Study of four Egyptian figures

English School, 19th century
Dimensions: 11.4 x 15.5 cm
Framed Dimensions: 20.2 x 23.7 cm
 
Titled 'Sheikh Salm' (?) and dated '12 Dec 1861', bottom left corner.
 
Study in pencil and watercolour from the sketchbook, 'Sketches in the East', of 'J.D.T', an as yet unidentified English watercolour artist. Four native figures are gathered around a fire, a large bearded gentleman, naked but for a headdress, is perhaps being consulted by the three gentlemen, the standing figure in fine robes and turban.